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258 international students at aSSIST University

As of 31 December 2025 · Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr)

aSSIST University hosts 258 international students as of 31 December 2025, which is 0.09% of the 290,511 international students in Korea. It ranks 188 of the 339 universities covered. The three largest groups are China 214 (82.9%), Vietnam 20 (7.8%), Nepal 9 (3.5%).

By nationality

International students by nationality (top 10)

  • China214 students
  • Vietnam20 students
  • Nepal9 students
  • Uzbekistan5 students
  • Bangladesh2 students
  • Pakistan2 students
  • India1 students
  • Cambodia1 students
  • Kazakhstan1 students
  • Sri Lanka1 students

By residence status

Residence status

  • Doctoral programme125 students · 48.4%
  • Master's programme116 students · 45%
  • University-affiliated Korean language training17 students · 6.6%

Accreditation tier and visa application route

Degree programme (D-2)Accredited university
A Korean-mission application is the default route. Master's (D-2-3) and doctoral (D-2-4) programmes may also be permitted to use an e-visa, but actual operation must be confirmed with the university. Where several routes are permitted, a mission application is the principle.
Korean language course (D-4-1)Unaccredited
For D-4-1, nationals of China, Vietnam, Mongolia and Uzbekistan use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route through the university; other nationals apply at the competent Korean mission. Applicants from Syria or Kosovo also use the Certificate of Visa Eligibility route.

Korean Ministry of Education press release 2026-02-13 (Attachment 4) · 2025 assessment · effective 2026-03 to 2030-02 · subject to annual monitoring. Degree programmes and language courses are accredited separately, so one school can sit at different tiers.

See the full list of accredited universities

International student statistics for Korean institutions

By gender

Men 129 (50%) · Women 129 (50%)

Source and definitions

Source data
Korea Immigration Service, study-abroad student records (data.go.kr namespace 3069982)
As of
31 December 2025
Update cycle
Twice a year (January and July)
Scope
Bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, exchange, Korean language (D-4), foreign language training, and designated researchers at academic institutes — every student status
Licence
KOGL Type 1 (attribution required) — quotation and reuse permitted
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Frequently asked questions

How many international students are there at aSSIST University?

258 international students were enrolled at aSSIST University as of 31 December 2025. Source: Korea Immigration Service study-abroad student records (data.go.kr).

Where do aSSIST University's international students come from?

The three largest groups are China 214 (82.9%), Vietnam 20 (7.8%), Nepal 9 (3.5%).

How does aSSIST University split between degree, language and exchange students?

By residence status: Doctoral programme 125, Master's programme 116, University-affiliated Korean language training 17.

Where does aSSIST University rank nationally for international students?

It ranks 188 of the 339 universities covered, holding 0.09% of the 290,511 international students in Korea.

Where does this data come from?

The Korea Immigration Service's study-abroad student records (data.go.kr namespace 3069982). Updated twice a year, in January and July, covering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, exchange, Korean language, foreign language training and designated academic researchers.

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